Sweet & Savory Fruited Yams

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 pounds yams, peeled and thickly sliced
• 1 c. pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
• 1 apple, cored and chopped
• 1/2 c. Raisins
• 1 T. butter
• 1 c. onion, thinly sliced
• 3/4 c. pineapple juice
• 2 T. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 t. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine yams, pineapple and apple in a greased 13"x9" baking dish. Sprinkle raisins evenly over top.

Melt butter in a skillet. Add onion and cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes stirring frequently until onion is softened and golden. Pour reserved pineapple juice into a measuring cup adding additional pineapple juice, if needed, to equal 3/4 cup. Stir into onion mixture along with brown sugar and salt. Cook just until sugar is melted. Pour over raisins and yams. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 350 degrees about one hour or until yams are tender.

Makes 8 to 12 servings.